2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Washington, DC vs Mississippi State, MS

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Mississippi State. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mississippi State, Mississippi gets 54.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mississippi State averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.4
Rain: averages 54.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mississippi State is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

84°F

Today's Weather - Mississippi State, MS

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Mississippi State

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Mississippi State with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Mississippi State, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mississippi State are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mississippi State with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Mississippi State, there are 64.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Mississippi State, there are 53.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Mississippi State, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


February is the wettest month in Mississippi State with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in Mississippi State means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Mississippi State with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Mississippi State, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Mississippi State means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Mississippi State with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.